What was the main goal of the Marshall Plan?

To help Europe recover from war

What was McCarthyism?

Search for communists in the US

Which of the following contributed to the rapid growth of the US economy after WWII?

People began spending more money

Which event led to to Korean War?

Communist North Koreans invaded South Korea

What was the space race?

A race between the US and USSR to reach space

Why was the Berlin Wall built?

To keep East Germans from entering West Germany

Which event led to the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Soviets were setting up nuclear missiles in Cuba

What was the Cold War?

a long, bitter struggle between the US and USSR

What was the main purpose of forming the United Nations?

Create an organization that would promote global cooperation

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1
What was the main goal of the Marshall Plan?
To help Japan recover from war
To help Europe recover from war
To encourage the spread of communism
To eat ten pounds of marshmallows
2
What was the main cause of the Cold War?
US wanted to contain communism
Soviet Union wanted to contain communism
Soviet Union wanted to spread democracy
US wanted to stop the spread of democracy
3
In the system of_________________, the government owns all the land and businesses.
Communism
McCarthyism
Democracy
Free Enterprise
4
Which statement best described the role of the United States after WWII?
US was a superpower
US demanded control of bordering countries
US controlled most of Eastern and Central Europe
US helped USSR recover
5
What was McCarthyism?
Search for treasure in USSR
Search for communists in the US
A containment policy
The dividing of Korea
6
After the Vietnam War, which political system prevailed?
McCarthyism
Democracy
"Domino Theory"
Communism
7
Many communists were arrested during the
Purple Parade
Red Fear
Red Scare
Green Mission
8
The Americans and British organized ________ to deliver food and fuel to West Berliners.
NATO
the United Nations
the Berlin Airlift
the catapult
9
Which of the following contributed to the rapid growth of the US economy after WWII?
People began spending more money
Families rationed goods
People moved from suburbs to cities
Industries made more war materials
10
Which event led to to Korean War?
South Koreans invaded communist North Korea
Communist North Koreans invaded South Korea
China invaded South Korea
US invaded South Korea
11
What does OPEC do?
Fights for democracy
Sets the price of oil
Fights for communism
Controls the trade of oranges
12
How did Kennedy respond to the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Bombed USSR
Bombed Cuba
Set up a naval blockade
Ignored the missiles
13
The fear of communism was fueled by
McCarthy
Kennedy
Patterson
Eisenhower
14
What was the space race?
A race between the US and Japan to reach space
A race between the US and China to reach space
A race between the US and USSR to reach space
A race between Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong to reach space
15
What was the result of the Vietnam War for the US?
Victory
Stalemate
Withdrawal
16
What was the structure that separated East Berlin and West Berlin?
Iron Curtain
Great Wall
Berlin Wall
Picket Fence
17
Why was the Berlin Wall built?
To keep East Germans from entering West Germany
To keep Americans from entering Russia
For decoration/ graffiti
To keep the USSR from invading East Germany
18
Who was the first man on the moon?
Michael Jordan
Neil Armstrong
Buzz Aldrin
John F. Kennedy
19
Residential districts outside a city are called
Tenements
Country
Suburbs
Urban
20
Which event led to the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Cubans were setting up nuclear missiles in the Soviet Union
Cuba bombed the US
Soviets were setting up nuclear missiles in Cuba
US formed an alliance with Cuba
21
Communist nations were on the ____________side of Europe
Eastern
Western
22
The members of________________promised to help each other in the event of a Soviet attack.
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
OPEC
United Nations
NATO
23
What was the Cold War?
a long, bitter struggle between the US and Germany
a long, bitter struggle between the US and USSR
an armed conflict between the US and USSR
an armed conflict between the US and Germany
24
What was the name of the Soviets' first satellite in space?
Sputnik
Sparky
Speck
Salmon
25
What was the main purpose of forming the United Nations?
Create a group of superpower countries
Create a military alliance against the USSR
Create a plan for rebuilding Europe and Japan
Create an organization that would promote global cooperation
26
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